Estimating the bifurcation according to Firing et al (1999) principle:
"... an inflow to the boundary current will split,
with fraction (y-y_s)/(y_n-y_s) going north,
and the remainder going south"
Use ORCA zonal current at 163°E as inflow to the WB.
Do calculation on density levels. [Note that this work was done in the cars directory]

What causes the EAC to vary interannually? Some investigation of a few possibilities ....
This work has now expanded to the point where it needs its own page: EAC/Rossby model workAll the plots that used to be here are now there (plus many more).
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